Malta vs Poland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Malta
2.9%
in 2025
Poland
3.0%
in 2025
Malta rank
151st
Poland rank
149th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Malta
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Malta ranks 151st and Poland ranks 149th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.3% 12.9% 6.6% Poland
2000s 6.8% 14.8% 8.0% Poland
2010s 5.3% 7.4% 2.1% Poland
2020s 3.6% 3.0% 0.6% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Malta or Poland?
Poland, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Malta and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malta and Poland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Malta ranks 151st and Poland ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.